Vietnam-Laos judicial ties help protect shared border: Lao PM
The successful cooperation between Vietnamese and Lao justice bodies has made practical contributions to the protection of their shared borderline, said Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith.
Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith (R) receives Vietnamese Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long (Photo: VNA)
Vientiane (VNA) – The successful cooperation betweenVietnamese and Lao justice bodies has made practical contributions to theprotection of their shared borderline, said Lao Prime Minister ThonglounSisoulith.
He made the comment at a reception for Vietnamese Ministerof Justice Le Thanh Long in Vientiane on July 2 afternoon.
At the meeting, Minister Long informed his host of thepurpose of his visit, which is to attend the fourth extended judicialconference between the border provinces of Vietnam and Laos.
He noted that the implementation of the two governments’agreement on addressing undocumented migration and marriage has so far recordedencouraging outcomes.
The Vietnamese official asked the Lao PM to direct the localministries of home affairs and justice, as well as other relevant agencies tospeed up the realisation of the agreement ahead of its expiration in November2019.
To help tackle undocumented migration and marriage, he calledfor support from the Lao side in granting citizenship for Vietnamese residingin Lao border areas, and vice versa for Laotians in Vietnamese border sites.
Minister Long added that the Vietnam Ministry of Justice iswilling to support its Lao equivalent agency in carrying out its missions,completing the legal system, and training human resources, particularlyhigh-quality personnel.
PM Thongloun Sisoulith stressed the importance of bilateraljudicial collaboration, saying it has been foundational to building a border ofpeace and solidarity, thus boosting the effectiveness of Vietnam-Laos’ specialfriendship.
The Lao leader said he has directed relevant agencies toreview the citizenship-granting procedures and accept a number of people livingin Bolykhamsay, a Lao province bordering Vietnam, as Lao citizens.
Also receiving the Vietnamese delegation the same day, Vice Presidentof the Lao National Assembly SengnouanSayalath said the relationship between the Lao and Vietnamese people along theborderline has existed for a long time, with freedom of migrationand marriage among their traditions.
He said the issue cannot be addressed over a short period oftime, adding a hope that the upcoming judicial conference on July 3 will comeup with suitable measures.
The host leaders took the occasion to thank Vietnam’sassistance to the Lao Ministry of Justice, expecting further support to comeparticularly in law-making, personnel training, and experience sharing indealing with cases. -VNA
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Lao Prime Minister Thongloun Sisoulith (R) receives Vietnamese Minister of Justice Le Thanh Long (Photo: VNA) 
